Celebrate the festive season at Brugmann’s
Christmas is upon us, the countdown is well and truly underway.
Carols and traditional Christmas songs are ringing out in the shops, the lights on...
Brussels dining: Steigenberger Wiltcher & Le Rendez-vous
In our regular Brussels dining pages we recommend offer two more venues.
Steigenberger Wiltcher
You may be laying in bed on Sunday morning, reading this over...
Culinary festival promises to go down a treat
Brussels’ annual Eat Festival will take place later this month (September 26 to 29) at the Gare Maritime de Tour & Taxis.
For the 2024...
Great British tradition goes down a treat at two Belgian venues
It is a great British tradition that is much-missed by those who choose to lead their lives outside of the UK.
Largely unavailable in Belgium,...
Still going strong after four decades – that’s this terrific Thai...
We all constantly hear about the effect the pandemic had on the horeca trade in Belgium.
What’s less reported, arguably, has been the impact of...
Lily’s restaurant & club
A year after it opened its doors Catherine Feore visits a restaurant with a lot of swagger
When the news hit the street that the...
Sofitel Brussels Le Louise: Traditional Easter brunch
Like every year, Sofitel Brussels Le Louise celebrates Easter and spring’s arrival with various events and a magnificent Easter Brunch. For the occasion, the...
Hospitality doesn’t have a VAT problem. It has a profitability problem
By Dev Biswal
Every few years, the hospitality industry returns to the same debate: reduce VAT, cut tax and save restaurants.
A lower rate of VAT would...
Bouillon crowned “best croquette” in Brussels
The fifth edition of the Brussels competition that celebrates that gem of Belgian cuisine, the delicious shrimp croquette, has been held.
After a blind taste...
Austria: Gastronomy in the Tyrolean hills
When my editor said to me "Hey, Colin, have I got an assignment for you" I thought something was up. When he said "All...

















